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Best Pedalboards 2025: 9 Of The Best Budget-Spanning Pedalboards To Help Organize Your Effects

By James Farmer last updated

Level up your rig and get the most out of your pedals with ‘boards from the likes of Pedaltrain, Temple Audio and Friedman

Pedals & Pedalboards
Fender Mustang Micro practice amp on a wooden floor

Best Practice Amps 2025: The 10 Best Amps For Guitar Practice

By Matt McCracken last updated

Keep your chops in tip-top shape with the best practice amps from Fender, Marshall, Boss and more

Amps
Orange Rocker amplifier on a wooden floor

Best Guitar Amps Under $1,000 in 2025: Great Guitar Tones Without Breaking The Bank

By Matt McCracken last updated

Make your move into serious amplification territory with the best sub-$1,000 guitar amps

Amps
Gibson ES-335 on a dark background

Best Jazz Guitars 2025: From Traditional To Modern, And For Every Budget

By Richard Blenkinsop last updated

We round up the best jazz guitars on the market, for both traditional and modern style players

Guitars
Man plays an acoustic guitar with a capo attached

Best Guitar Capos 2025: Acoustic And Electric Options For Every Budget

By Ross Holder published

Boost your creativity and explore new horizons with our pick of capos from Shubb to Ernie Ball and G7th

Guitars
Glass and steel guitar slides in a case

Best Guitar Slides 2025: Our Pick Of Options From Dunlop, Fender, MojoTone, Rock Slide and Shubb

By Daryl Robertson last updated

Seriously up your slide game with the best guitar slides on the market right now

Guitars
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The Memorial Day Sales Have Landed, With Giant Savings Up To 40% For Guitar Players

By Chris Barnes published

Get straight to the best Memorial Day discounts at Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, Sweetwater and more

Guitars
Hamstead Odyssey distortion pedal on wooden floor

Best Distortion Pedals For Guitarists 2025: Dirty Up Your Sound With These Top Choices

By Alex Lynham last updated

Where does an overdrive end and a distortion begin? Find out more with our distortions guide

Pedals & Pedalboards
Taylor classical guitar with blue wooden background

Best Classical Guitars 2025: Add The Dynamic Warmth Of A Nylon Guitar To Your Collection

By Daryl Robertson published

From Taylor to Cordoba, Alvarez, Yamaha and more, these are the very best classical guitars on the market right now

Acoustic Guitars
Person plays an acoustic guitar with a laptop computer in front of them on a desk

Best Online Guitar Lessons 2025: Improve Your Guitar Playing With Our Pick Of Online Lessons For Every Skill Level And Budget

By Ross Holder published

Whether you’ve been playing for 30 years or 3 days, it’s possible to evolve your guitar skills from the comfort of your home with the right online lessons platform

Lessons
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